If you're a T-Mobile customer and tried to buy a Nexus One today, you might be surprised that you don't qualify for the $180 contract price that was mentioned in today's press announcement. This is apparently the case even if you're out of contract with T-Mobile and just want to renew your plan. Here is the plan breakdown, according to Google:

Nexus One with new, two-year T-Mobile U.S. service plan for new customers only: $179

Nexus One with new, two-year T-Mobile U.S. service plan for qualifying existing T-Mobile customers who are adding data plans: $279

Nexus One with new, two-year T-Mobile U.S. service plan for qualifying existing T-Mobile customers who are upgrading their data plans: $379

So what happens if you're an existing customer and you want to get the special $179 price? Well, you'll just have to cancel and reapply all over again. Which, I think you'll agree, is pretty darn silly.

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